Inanda FM Presenter Ndoni Radebe Found Dead in Durban Flat at 47
- Inanda FM presenter Ndoni Radebe was found dead in her Durban flat on Monday, 10 August 2026, after she failed to show up for work
- Colleagues grew alarmed when the 47-year-old did not answer her phone, something that had never happened in her five years at the station
- Station manager Thandeka Ngobese said Radebe had appeared healthy and in good spirits when she last hosted her show on Friday, 7 August
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South African radio is in mourning after Inanda FM presenter Ndoni Radebe was discovered dead in her flat on Moore Road in Durban. She was 47 years old. The beloved mid-morning host had brightened weekday mornings for listeners across KwaZulu-Natal, presenting her show from 9am to noon, for five years.
Alarm bells rang on Monday, 10 August 2026, when Radebe did not appear at the studio and could not be reached on her phone. Inanda FM station manager Thandeka Ngobese described the silence as deeply out of character, noting that in five years, Radebe had never once gone absent without letting the station know. After repeated attempts to contact her went unanswered, concerned colleagues made their way to her flat, where they found her dead.
A shock to everyone who knew her
Radebe is believed to have died in her sleep, though no further details about the cause of death have been confirmed. What made her passing all the more devastating was the complete absence of any warning signs. By all accounts, she had given no indication that anything was wrong.
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Ngobese told of how Radebe had wrapped up her Friday show, 7 August, in fine form, full of energy, apparently in good health, and looking forward to being back on air the following week. She had said nothing to colleagues about feeling unwell or struggling in any way.
Inanda FM pays tribute to a loyal voice
The station manager remembered Radebe as a consummate professional whose reliability and warmth set her apart. Ngobese said she brought a genuine, human quality to her programme that forged a real bond with her audience, and that her consistency over five years spoke to her deep commitment to the craft.
Inanda FM released a statement expressing its grief and extended its heartfelt condolences to Radebe's family, friends and the loyal listeners who tuned in to her show each weekday morning. The station described her voice, her grace and the lasting impression she made as things that would not easily be forgotten.
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